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India’s Year of Reforms in 2025 marked a pivotal moment in the nation’s quest for strategic autonomy and robust defence posture, all under the steadfast leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This year transformed policy pronouncements into tangible achievements, bridging the gap between ambition and execution in national security.The government articulated five unwavering principles to
Post-Operation Sindoor, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has transferred two pivotal indigenous technologies to the Indian Army, enhancing its camouflage and deception capabilities amid evolving battlefield threats.Defence Laboratory Jodhpur (DLJ), a DRDO entity, handed over the Camouflage Pattern Generation Software Sigma 4.0 (CPGSS4.0) and a full-scale Multispectral
The US President, Donald Trump, has signed into law the National Defence Authorisation Act for Fiscal Year 2026, marking a significant step in enhancing America’s strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region.This annual defence policy bill underscores a deepened engagement with India, particularly through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, commonly known as the Quad. The initiative aims to
India’s defence production has achieved a remarkable threefold surge over the past decade, reaching a record high of ₹1.54 lakh crore in the financial year 2024-25, up from ₹46,429 crore in 2014-15.Union Minister of State for Power, Shripad Yesso Naik, highlighted this milestone during a press conference in New Delhi on Thursday. This growth underscores the nation’s steadfast commitment to
The Indian Navy is intensifying its focus on Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) to bolster maritime security along India’s extensive coastline, spanning over 7,500 kilometres. This acceleration supports autonomous swarm concepts, enabling persistent surveillance and rapid response in littoral zones where traditional manned assets face limitations. The initiative reflects a strategic pivot
India has opened its airbases to Russia under the newly ratified RELOS military aviation pact, marking a significant evolution in bilateral defence ties. Russia’s State Duma approved the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support agreement this month, following its signing in Moscow on 18 February 2025.This pact, now cleared by both parliamentary chambers and formally ratified by President Vladimir
India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, has conducted a series of high-level meetings with senior Democratic lawmakers in Washington, underscoring the deepening strategic partnership between New Delhi and Washington.These engagements, held over the past weekend, centred on critical areas of mutual interest, including artificial intelligence, defence cooperation, trade, and
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman, Samir V. Kamat, has issued a stark call for enhanced investment in defence R&D to prepare for the evolving landscape of future warfare.Speaking at the 40th Air Chief Marshal PC Lal (Retd) Memorial Lecture organised by the Air Force Association, Kamat underscored the urgent need to bolster the nation’s research and development
India’s future combat power will be propelled by the triad of Jointness, Atmanirbharta, and Innovation—collectively termed JAI—according to Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan.Speaking at the Combined Graduation Parade of the Air Force Academy in Dundigal near Hyderabad on Saturday, General Chauhan addressed the newly commissioned officers, emphasising that these pillars will define the
The battlespace immediately above the treetops and below traditional fighter altitudes—known as the air littoral—has emerged as the most contested and decisive layer in modern warfare. Saturated with drones, loitering munitions, attack helicopters, man-portable air-defence systems (MANPADS), and short-range air defence (SHORAD) systems, this altitude band has evolved from a mere tactical seam